Apple TVBattlestar Galactica (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict of humanity's survival against an existential threat is resolved through a narrative that champions strong, decisive military leadership, traditional values, and faith, often portraying civilian governance as less effective.
The movie features a cast that includes some visible diversity for its time, though it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying its primary characters and themes without critiquing traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1978 'Battlestar Galactica' series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. This absence of representation was common for mainstream science fiction television during that era, resulting in no direct portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As the original iteration of the franchise, the 1978 series establishes the canonical genders for its characters. There is no prior source material or installment from which characters could have been gender-swapped.
As the original live-action series, Battlestar Galactica (1978) introduced its core characters for the first time. There was no prior established canon for these characters' races to be altered from, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
4.3
3.9
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